Turner Construction Company · 9 hours ago
Human Resources Director
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$156K/yr - $235K/yr
15+ years expTurner Construction Company is a leading construction firm seeking a Human Resources Director to serve as a business partner to leadership and to enhance HR practices across the organization. The role involves directing HR strategies, managing HR teams, and driving employee engagement initiatives while fostering a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement.
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Responsibilities
Lead Human Resources (HR) and Talent Management (TM) strategies to achieve vision, mission, and goals of BU/Region
Play integral role in company-wide HR Leadership Team (HRLT). Cascade feedback and communications from senior management decisions and direction to HR teams
Role model of company culture, values, and Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) activities across company. Drive anti-racism learning, and advocate for equity and employee health and wellbeing working in collaboration with Business Unit (BU)/Regional leadership
Enrich the extraordinary employee experience by actively promoting trusting environment where employees can openly engage with HR. Connect in-person with employees regularly ‘where they work’, advocate and provide guidance to Business Unit (BU) and regional leadership on people-related needs and concerns
In partnership with BU leaders, establish programs to support initiatives to drive employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention. Utilize company-wide and local surveys to understand employee engagement levels and determine countermeasures to address trends
Formulate, evaluate, and implement HR priorities, goals, and objectives aligned with BU/regional business objectives in conjunction with BU/regional leadership
Lead and develop HR team to ensure deep bench strength in key areas of HR expertise. Foster teamwork, open communication, and collaboration with company-wide HR team
Embrace, apply, and coach HR team in lean concepts, practices, and use of Personal Kanban. Facilitate A3 problem solving sessions using Value Stream Mapping and Story Boarding to effect work productivity, enhance programs, coordinate and reduce waste, and make recommendations for process improvement
Deliver timely performance feedback for HR team and execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle
In partnership with BU/regional Operations, develop and implement integrated BU/regional staffing strategies and employee career progression and mobility
Develop BU/regional recruiting strategy (experienced hires, college relations/recruiting, and internships) in coordination with leaders to support hiring demands, mitigate organizational gaps, and build healthy candidate pipeline
Lead performance management and succession planning processes, assist in identification of talent gaps for critical/key contributor positions, and propose solutions. Ensure managers are prepared to deliver constructive feedback and coach and/or mentor employees
Lead BU salary and compensation planning; provide guidance to management regarding company’s merit philosophy
Champion Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) initiatives and collaborate with Employee Resources Groups (ERG) leaders in business unit/region. Design, develop, and implement D&I programs to position employees for success and identify career opportunities to fulfill individual aspirations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program and minimum of 15 years of progressive human resources experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience with minimum of 5 years of experience at director level
Experience with geographically-dispersed, virtual, and matrixed employee populations
Experience fostering a culture that supports intra-organizational diverse and inclusive relationships
Advanced experience promoting talent management concepts and utilizing related tools (9 box, succession planning, career pathing, etc.)
Excellent interpersonal communication and professional presentation and persuasion skills to confidently engage and influence at all levels of organization and cultures
Highly developed self-awareness and willingness to be vulnerable for continuous growth
Politically savvy and discernment in complex circumstances
Self-starter with executive management and leadership skills and capable of managing multiple complex projects and tasks successfully to completion
Able to build engaging partnerships with team and organizational stakeholders through trust, teamwork and direct communication
Preferred
Construction or construction-related industries, including trades and contractor management, and experience with large-size (10,000+ employees) organization, preferred
Senior Professional in Human Resources® (HRCI SPHR®) or Society of Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM SCP®) certification, preferred
Company
Turner Construction Company
Turner is a provider of construction services committed to making a difference in the lives of people.
10001+ employees
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Christa Andresky
Chief Financial Officer
Lars Leitner
Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
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